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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.44, 26,626.48 and 6,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.44, 26,626.48 and 6,077.28 is: 9,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.44 : 26,626.48 = 6,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.44/26,626.48 = 6,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.44x = 26,626.48 × 6,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.44x = 161,816,574.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,816,574.37/17,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.94

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